The Rice Owls and the Vanderbilt Commodores will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Vanderbilt Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Commodores listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
Rice exploded for 29 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 in a 42-35 victory over favored
The Tigers had been pegged as 3-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (65.5).
Vanderbilt shocked
Chris Nickson completed 8-of-13 pass attempts for 90 yards with a touchdown, and ran for another in the win.
Current streak:
Rice has won 2 straight games. Vanderbilt has won 2 straight games. Team records:
Rice: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Vanderbilt: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Rice most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8 When playing on grass are 1-9 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the conference are 1-9 Vanderbilt most recently: A few trends to consider:
Rice is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Rice is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games Rice is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt’s last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Vanderbilt’s last 13 games Vanderbilt is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up:
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